AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH) Direct Debit Payment OPTION

(Available May 8, 2013)

The United States Bankruptcy Court, District of North Dakota is pleased to offer electronic filers an additional method in which to pay filing fees. This new method is called Automated Clearing House (ACH) Direct Debit. Pay.gov supports ACH debits from personal checking accounts, savings accounts, business checking accounts and business savings accounts. If you have questions about using your account for ACH debits, please contact your financial institution.

Below is the new screen that appears when paying a filing fee. Option 1 is Pay Via Bank Account (ACH). If you choose to pay via Option 1 ACH, you will need to select an Account Type, and enter the appropriate Routing Number, Account Number and Confirm Account Number information.

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Please be aware that it may take two to three days before the money is actually debited from your account. If an ACH transaction is returned as unpaid, there will be a $53.00 NSF fee charged for each return.

The option that you are already familiar with is now Option 2 on your screen:

Option 2 is Pay Via Plastic Card, which allows you to pay your fees using a debit or credit card.

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To make a plastic card payment, you will need to enter the Account Holder name, the Billing Address on file with the debit/credit card company, the Card Type, Security Code (as listed on the back of the debit/credit card) and the Expiration Date (fig. 2) in the fields provided.

If you have questions or issues during the online payment portion, you may contact Pay.gov Customer & Technical Support at 1-800-624-1373.

Or, call the Bankruptcy Clerks Office at 701-297-7100

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